My 3 yo son has a speech delay. We have an appointment next week to go over the results of his early intervention evaluation. They told me, unofficially, after his evaluation that he most likely definetly has a speech delay and will most likely need speech therapy and pre-school.
It does affect the rest of Ben's life. He doesn't interact as well with other children because he can't communicate with them. He doesn't mind playing with other kids, he just usually doesn't. That's why they think they might want him to go to pre-school.
Does anyone else have a child with a speech delay? Or one who has gone to speech therapy? I often dread the unknown and would like to know what I'm in for.
TIA.
Sweet_Fantasy_Fox
05-10-2008, 01:21 AM
put your lo in ST, it is wonderful mama, my ds1 has been receiving Speech therapy and is in kindergarten now and his speech is getting so much better.
My dd is also in ST, she has down syndrome so naturally has a speech delay, she has the same speech teacher as my ds1 and she is doing very good too, i highly recommend early child intervention mama:hugs:
Momma_Rock
05-10-2008, 11:00 AM
Thanks. I keep getting a lot of people telling me "It's okay, I didn't talk til I was 4" or "Einstein didn't talk until he was 5 so your son will be fine." I know he'll be fine, I just want to be able to talk my son. It's so frustrating.
fish3737
05-10-2008, 11:57 AM
My 3 yo son has a speech delay. We have an appointment next week to go over the results of his early intervention evaluation. They told me, unofficially, after his evaluation that he most likely definetly has a speech delay and will most likely need speech therapy and pre-school.
It does affect the rest of Ben's life. He doesn't interact as well with other children because he can't communicate with them. He doesn't mind playing with other kids, he just usually doesn't. That's why they think they might want him to go to pre-school.
Does anyone else have a child with a speech delay? Or one who has gone to speech therapy? I often dread the unknown and would like to know what I'm in for.
TIA.
Hello Oregon Mama!!!!
Good for you for getting EI for your little guy. I work at elementary level in special ed. up here in Beaverton. The kids that get early intervention "rock" compared to the kids that need the therapy and don't get it. Catching it early that school age is excellent. Lots of times when we do transitions from early intervention into kindergarten (the sped. requirements are different at school age) the kids are ready to graduate when they come to kinder.
Is the delay just speech (pronouncing sounds) or is it language as well (like does her receptively understand things). If it is articulation/speech it would be definitely affecting his expressive at this point - but the tests will give all that information.
I just wanted to say if it is JUST articulation - that area of special education is the most "graduated" area of difficulty.
The language part (people kind of use the two terms for each other) is the more "lifelong" issue (the receptive and expressive). This is more like a kid that has a reading disability. They get help and achieve, but it is always work. My brother has a reading disability, but he is also a doctor. Kids learn to cope with strategies they get taught in school until they can impliment those themselves.
Sorry - I'm rambling - too much time on bedrest.
One last thing:
Basically the special education "label" is just there for you to access the funding from the local and federal government. So don't be scared off by it.
Good luck mama!!!! :) :)
threelilpinkmonkeys
05-11-2008, 01:30 PM
An often overlooked resource is a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Assn. These places are stocked with sign language resources, which we benefitted from greatly. My ds is 6 and has apraxia of the speech. Start with a baby sign book and if you feel like it's for you, try an association for hearing impaired. Hopefully you and your child will benefit. Also, this will help curb frustration in your kiddo b/c it gives him/her language!!
ladylee
05-11-2008, 06:47 PM
Early intervention is the key! Get all the services you can. My lil' one didn't talk until he was around 2 1/2 to 3 years old. He never babbled and had little if any reciprocal communication. He is now almost five and I can't get him to stop talking. We got as much EI services as he was eligible for. I believe it made all the difference. Go for it!!
Developmental preschool is wonderful.
rmz1217
05-12-2008, 10:09 AM
my son was evaluated by EI for speech when he was 3. I am glad I did not wait any longer. That was a hard year. He became very fustrasted and in turn very aggressive, and I blame it on his inability to communicate. Since then he has made tremendous progress. There are a few sounds now that are disfluent but for the most part he is doing great.
You are doing the right thing momma. Don't worry
justkc
05-12-2008, 12:19 PM
My youngest was evaluated when he turned 2 and received EI speech services (weekly in-home ST) until the month of his 3rd birthday. It made a big difference. He still has some minor articulation delays but nothing compared to his delays a year ago.
Momma_Rock
05-12-2008, 02:00 PM
Ben does pretty well with the "receiving" part. He hears me and understands me, but sometimes he ignores me. He seems to have a problem with the speech part. Lately he's been saying a lot of new words, but he's saying them wrong. He just started saying "sky" but he pronounces it "kys". I *think* that the harder consanant is easier for him to say, but I could be wrong.
We had his evaluation a month ago, and tomorrow morning we have the meeting to discuss eveything. I'm a little nervous, just because I don't know what to expect. I think my biggest fear is that they'll say nothing is wrong, and he doesn't need ST or any help. I want to be able to communicate with him, so I really want him to get ST if it will help.
rileykidmama
05-12-2008, 08:42 PM
DD has had speech therapy through First Steps (Indiana's early intervention program) and went from speaking at a 12 month level at 2 yrs to speaking like a 2.5 yr old (age-appropriate level) in the matter of 6 mos. It's great! Because of that, she hasn't had to go to a special preschool. I'd say go for it!:thumbsup:
Momma_Rock
05-15-2008, 01:52 PM
So we had Ben's review yesterday, and they went over the test results with me. It seems he is in the 4th percentile for language abilities. There are a couple of catergories where he is in the 1st percentile, but mostly the 4th overall.
He will have some home visits and ST now, then preschool and ST in the fall.
Masonsmommy06
05-15-2008, 02:21 PM
My DS just have his evaluation meeting today...he is almost 27 months but his speech is at a 6 month level. I say do the ST...what can it hurt?
mgl
05-23-2008, 09:01 AM
Thank you for starting this thread. We are just starting this process for dd. She will be 3 in 3 months, and I can't understand about half of what she says. We are waiting for our initial assessment to determine if she is eligible for services or not. It is nice to hear others positive experiences with st. With dd she understands fine, she just can't communicate back very well. I get so tired of playing the guessing game trying to figure out what she wants or is trying to tell me. Dh keeps telling me that she is fine, and doesn't need any help, but he's not at home with her all day. Sorry about rambling. I am glad that your ds is going to get the therapy that he needs.
slipp
05-23-2008, 09:05 AM
Our daughter is in speech-therapy (she is 21 months old, non communative. NO WORDS at all!). Our therapist is wonderful. She basically comes and plays, does sign language and helps us with our daughters feeding issues. Its really painless and its basically a play session.
JDT
06-15-2008, 09:12 AM
I'm really glad that I noticed this thread. My DS who is 3.5 yo has a profound speech delay. The thing that was the most frustrating to me is that I kept hearing "he doesn't look like a speech delayed child." :banghead: At our 1st meeting for the speech eval the therapists' (3 of them) said that they were not sure that he would qualify for the program. They implied that I was being a hysterical mother who was worried over nothing.:rolleyesout:
DS is quiet and communicated very effectively without words. He and his father sat there coloring during the entire meeting. They never shared a word between them, but completed an entire coloring puzzle.
One therapist even said to me "we are very busy and have children who REALLY need these services." It is only Jesus who kept me from slapping her! I INSISTED that they call his private speech therapist. When they finally did they agreed to push up his testing date.
Once he was tested they got him in the program right away. They even told me that they were suprised at how delayed he was because he didn't seen to be agitated or express great frustration with his inability to communicate.
Ironically he tested FAR below level because he didn't like the tester. Now that that he's setteled and in school they go on and on about what GREAT progress he's made. In truth he's made good progress, but not as much as they think. A lot the things he's doing for them now he could always do. He just would not do it for the tester because he didn't like her.:roflmbo:
Progress is progress and I'll take what I can get!
Brooklyn&Abby'sMom
06-15-2008, 02:26 PM
Hi! Our 2 1/2 year old daughter was just diagnosed last week with Aphasia. We had our first ST session Friday. I just wanted to wish you good luck!
SativaStarr
06-16-2008, 11:49 AM
DS was evaluated at 14 months for oral motor/speech delays. He did qualify for EI and has been receiving weekly in-home speech therapy ever since. Im SOOO glad I went with my gut and got im evaluated as early as I did because I truely belive the progress he has made is due largely in part to his therapy. He is 29 months now and is finally beginning to talk.. while its still hard to understand alot of his words, at least he is FINALLY using words! And he has just started combining words and saying 2-3 ord phrases! Can you tell Im excited :giggle:
partyof6
06-16-2008, 07:43 PM
I just found this post I know it's older...
My ds now 4 is VERY delayed he was born with a musle def not sure why and hes ok with that now not as stroung as other kids his age though..
anyway he also has the speech delay and started speech early because they knew that was comming.. so he was around 2 when speech started...
he is VERY smart and knows alot for a 4 year old. But the speech still not going well about 2 months ago I was fed up with not getting help for him 1 time per week for 30min:banghead: not going to cut it with me anymore..
I put up a fight and demanded es DEMANDED he get more help SOOOOO..
We work with the school system:yuck: thats why it was a fight but when school starts agin he will go 3 das per week for 45min!:mrgreen: :lostit:
right now for the summer I am taking him 2x per week to a st thats 30min away rrr but this is what I have to do..
and YES preschool is VERY,VERY,VERY important speech delays effect kids in school interacting with other kids big time..
My ds will be going to a small chruch pre-k, he went at age 2 and 3 also.
I understand him 98% of the time but dh and others can't at all:cry:
Ruiz'sPieces
06-16-2008, 07:51 PM
my SDD i starting preschool in the fall she will be 4... she has problems with her speech too sometime you can understand her and sometimes you are like WHAT?/? I am glad that she is going to be getting some help... our school system is a little better she will be going 3 days a week for 2 1/2 hrs.
JDT
06-16-2008, 08:11 PM
My son is going to extended year school. Meaning he goes to public school year round until he is on level. He's in a special pre-school class. The kids there are mixed ages, but are grouped by ability. He seems to get along well with others but still prefers parallel play.
It' so cool to see his class. There are kids with all kinds of delays, but they play and get along really well. There is a little boy with Downs that LOVES me son. THey're so cute playing together!
Is anyone else doing extended year school?
mommy2k&k
06-19-2008, 04:08 PM
I know how your are feeling momma! My DS has been in ST since he was 18 months. We have had a LONG road of ST for 3 years. I have tried the co-therapy with OT and it helped tremendously because alot of times when a child is using there hands or staying busy with something they often do not realize they are talking.
My DS is currently getting ST 3x a week in PRE-K disabilites and it is wonderful. He did not talk at all until he hit 3yo. Now I can not get him to be quiet. :banghead: He is hard to understand but those words are coming out slowly but shurely. I used to cry every time we would leave ST hoping one day my ds would say "I LOVE YOU MOMMY" and now he tells me every day. There is hope! Push to get all the help you can. It is out there and it can't hurt even if your lo starts rambling away. GOOD LUCK! :thumbsup:
mum2James&Julia
06-19-2008, 04:19 PM
I'm right there with ya mama! My three year old was just evaluated a couple months ago. We're now on a waiting list :rolleyes: for ST through a local program. It shouldn't be too much longer though. He's not TOO bad (2.5 year old pronounciation), but I definitely want to catch it before school starts because we'd like to put him in French immersion as long as he's mostly caught up by that point.
